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St Marys Mews, Flat 5, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About St Marys Mews

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

St Marys Mews is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in St Marys Mews, where floor areas span 29–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 224.4% above the 2011 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 39.1% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2011.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Low Energy Lighting
20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Jan 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against St Marys Mews, Flat 5, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

St Marys Mews has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

St Marys Mews's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.0% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£45,000

Growth on file: -1.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2011Most recent

    £45,000

    -10.0%over 10 years
  2. 23 November 2001

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0BN: £465,000 (2022–2010).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Cardington Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², St Marys Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £2,260

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Duckmill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bedford Free School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about St Marys Mews, Flat 5, 3 Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.